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Minutes
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
2:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
I. Call to Order
The Urban Tree Board virtual meeting began at 2:05 pm.
Tree board members attending were Board Chair Bryce Landrud, Members Donna Hall and Tanya Galat.
Also present at the meeting were, Parks Maintenance employee Trent Mannon and Parks Secretary Julie
Mehl.
II. Minutes
The February & September minutes were approved.
III. Correspondence/Public Input
IV. Old Business
Arbor Day: The 2020 Arbor day tree was not planted due to Covid, board suggests two trees in 2021 at
West Hill lake. Perhaps one of the trees could also be a memorial for Auburn Covid deaths.
Bee City USA: In 2020, the Auburn Garden club placed bee houses at Veterans Memorial, Les Gove,
Rotary and Mary Olson Farm. Trent suggests we place new bee houses at Dorothy Bothell, Fenster,
Sunset, Ballard and Game Farm parks.
V. New Business
VI. Board Recommendations/Input
Bryce would like to nominate a tree in S Auburn for Heritage status.
VII. Department Report
Stefanie Coleman has been hired as the new Parks Maintenance Manager. She has 20 years of
experience in golf maint, parks maint, parks supervisor. Trent has been taking over horticulture
responsibilities since December.
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:40 pm.